East Sussex County Council
Nursery Practitioner (Harlands Primary School and Nursery)
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Pre-School Practitioner
Hours of work: 20 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the salary will be pro rata)
Closing date: 12:00pm, 30 October 2026
Contact Information:
Harlands Primary School and Nursery
Mallard Dr, Ridgewood, Uckfield TN22 5PW
Phone: 01825 764244
Email: office@harlandsprimary.org
Website: www.harlandsprimary.org
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
Role Overview
We are seeking to employ a qualified and experienced pre-school practitioner to join our Nursery team. The post will be for a minimum of 20 hours each week with the possibility of some further hours supply cover. The working pattern will be agreed with the successful applicant.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful applicant will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 and ideally to NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education. Previous experience of taking keyworker responsibility will be considered particularly advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a commitment to working as part of the team.
- Have a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
- Provide an exceptionally enabling environment both indoors and out.
- Work in close partnership with the Nursery and Reception classes to ensure seamless EYFS provision.
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About Us
The youngest children at Harlands benefit from an exceptionally enabling environment both indoors and out. The care and education our pupils receive is enhanced by our team approach to teaching and learning.
At Harlands we believe that every child is unique and learns best when they are feeling safe, secure and happy. We provide children with a range of opportunities to ensure they are all able to achieve to their fullest potential. Our children are inspired to learn about the amazing world around them, encouraged to develop a love of learning and given confidence to embrace new challenges. We support all of our children to become happy, independent, expressive, enthusiastic, sociable and creative individuals, instilling values that prepare them to become responsible citizens in society.
We look forward to welcoming a new member to our staff team and we actively encourage visits to enable potential applicants to experience our school first hand.
Application Process
For further details or to download a job pack please visit the school's website.
Interviews
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 02 November 2026.
Legal Requirements
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
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Safeguarding
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
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